Autonomous driving control apparatus and method thereof

Abstract

An autonomous driving control apparatus includes a display device, a notification device, a memory storing at least one instruction, and a controller. For example, the at least one instruction is configured to, when executed by the controller, cause the autonomous driving control apparatus to: determine, while performing autonomous driving control of a host vehicle, a hands-off time duration in which a driver of the host vehicle takes both hands off a steering wheel of the host vehicle, and provide a first notification using at least one of the display device or the notification device, based on the hands-off time duration being greater than a first threshold time duration or based on lateral acceleration of the host vehicle being maintained at a value greater than a threshold value for at least a second threshold time duration in a hands-off situation.